Global Indices & Fear & Greed Index

According to Yonhap News, on July 16, South Korea's Financial Services Commission chair will announce measures related to single ETFs.

According to Eugene Investment Securities analyst Lee Jun-young, KOSPI adjusted on July 16 to its lowest 12-month forward price-to-earnings (PER) ratio since the 2008 financial crisis. Lee recommended a barbell strategy, targeting rebound plays in heavily-sold sectors—IT Hardware, Semiconductors, an

According to BlockBeats, U.S. officials said on July 16 that President Trump is inclined to expand military operations against Iran. Potential options include intensified air strikes, deploying ground forces to seize Iranian islands near the Strait of Hormuz, and striking suspected nuclear

Goldman Sachs identified five safe assets for investors to avoid high-volatility holdings including Korean stocks and semiconductor stocks, according to a report on the 15th local time cited by Business Insider. The bank recommended bonds, software stocks, US low-volatility stocks, real estate stock

US stocks rose on July 15 (local time) while semiconductor stocks declined, as June Producer Price Index data came in below market expectations. The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed 0.29% higher at 52,658.64, the S&P 500 gained 0.38% to 7,572.40, and the Nasdaq Composite advanced 0.62% to 26,269.

Korean investors funneled 967.3 billion won into parking-type ETFs during a recent one-week period as stock market volatility triggered buy and sell sidecar mechanisms. The five ETFs with the largest net asset increases were all parking-type products: TIGER Money Market Active led with 288.4 billion

According to ETF Check, on July 16, investors' idle funds are increasingly flowing into parking-type exchange-traded funds (ETFs) as stock market volatility intensifies. The funds' appeal lies in their ability to generate stable daily returns while keeping capital readily available for short-term de

According to Jin10, U.S. stock indices closed higher on July 16, with the S&P 500 up 0.38% to 7,572.4 points and the Nasdaq up 0.62% to 26,269.23 points. Technology stocks led gains, with Apple surging over 4% and Google rising more than 3%. The Dow Jones advanced 0.29% to 52,658.64 points. The Nasd

According to the Federal Reserve Beige Book released on July 16, the U.S. economy showed modest expansion across 11 of 12 Federal Reserve districts from late May through June, with overall growth pace largely unchanged from the previous period. High oil prices and other factors dampened consumer

According to Guru Club's market update on July 16, U.S. stock indexes closed slightly higher while Chinese technology stocks surged; the storage sector, however, fell sharply. U.S. June producer price inflation came in at 5.5% year-over-year, missing expectations, with month-over-month inflation une

According to Bank of America (cited by Business Insider), the bank's U.S. equity strategy chief Savita Subramanian expects second-quarter S&P 500 earnings per share to reach $85.50, up 28% year-over-year and exceeding Wall Street consensus by 5% this week. Despite strong first-quarter results

According to Korea Securities Depository's SaveRo data platform, as of July 14, mid-sized and smaller asset managers are outperforming in South Korea's active ETF market. Among 313 active ETFs listed domestically, WON Asset Management's fund ranked first with the highest 1-year return as of the

U.S. June CPI fell to 3.5%, marking the largest decline since April 2020, according to the latest data. Bitcoin rallied to $64,000 in response. Traders, however, remain cautious about the cryptocurrency breaking through key resistance

According to the Financial Investment Association of Korea, investor deposits declined to 111.28 trillion won as of July 14, marking the lowest level since February, as South Korea's stock market experienced record-breaking volatility in July. Investor confidence weakened alongside a decline in

Leveraged exchange-traded fund (ETF) investors in Korea suffered severe losses during the recent one month as market corrections amplified declines, with the average return of the top 10 worst-performing ETFs reaching -46.26% according to ETF CHECK data released on the 16th. The losses stemmed

According to ZhiTong Finance, U.S. equities rose broadly on Wednesday, with the Hang Seng Index ADR (tracking Hong Kong prices) climbing to 24,813.82 points, up 132.72 points or 0.54% from Hong Kong's close. Large-cap blue-chip stocks gained, with HSBC Holdings rising 1.42% to 157.498 Hong Kong

According to Zhitong Finance and CITIC Securities data, as of July 16, the Hang Seng Index bull-bear street inventory ratio stands at 48:52. Bear certificates show heaviest concentration in the 25,100-25,199 range with 602 contracts, up 381 from the previous trading day. Bull certificates are concen

According to Smart Finance, Hang Seng Index July futures closed at 24,829 points on July 16, up 172 points (0.698%), with a premium of 148 points.

According to Daily An and ETF Check, nine of the ten worst-performing ETFs in South Korea over the past month were leveraged products, with an average loss of 46.26% as of July 16, 2026. The TIGER Semiconductor TOP 10 Leveraged ETF suffered the steepest decline at 52.71%, while the SOL

According to Bank of America, the S&P 500 stock volatility index hit approximately 50 points this week, up 46% year-to-date, while the broader VIX remained at 16 points, up just 13% for the year. The widening gap between individual stock volatility and overall market volatility has reached